Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33,867 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
33,867 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,086 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland is 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,086 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 52nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,086 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,276 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 5,471 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5,678 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 5,877 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 6,096 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 6,334 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 6,592 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 6,861 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 7,142 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 7,469 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 7,788 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 8,120 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 8,458 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 8,778 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 9,102 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 9,444 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 9,786 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 10,184 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 10,565 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 10,944 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 11,315 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 11,688 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 12,059 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 12,447 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 12,862 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 13,300 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 13,734 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 14,171 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 14,649 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 15,138 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 15,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 16,113 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 16,619 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 17,140 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 17,683 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 18,247 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 18,838 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 19,454 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 20,110 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 20,802 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 21,470 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 22,134 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 22,804 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 23,503 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 24,194 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 24,886 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 25,573 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 26,185 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 26,792 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 27,344 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 27,899 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28,440 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 28,975 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 29,537 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 30,123 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 30,690 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 31,255 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 31,795 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 32,304 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 32,848 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 33,380 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,173 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,919 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,086 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,861 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,627 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,142 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,184 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,309 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,565 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,171 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,950 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,649 tonnes per square kilometre | 19,454 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,166 tonnes per square kilometre | 20,110 tonnes per square kilometre | 26,185 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,285 tonnes per square kilometre | 26,792 tonnes per square kilometre | 31,795 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,100 tonnes per square kilometre | 32,304 tonnes per square kilometre | 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 49 Andorra 34,533 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 50 Serbia 34,283 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 51 Cyprus 34,010 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 53 Seychelles 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 54 Greece 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 31,425 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland was 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,086 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.